What do you use to cut your sheet metal? Dremmel? Or something more accurate? Love the build and have some awesome ideas for what I want to do with a prodigy, I just need a few £k lol :/

Router, small set of filer, and patience.

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Originally Posted by vaporizer

gratz on the nomination.

Thanks, but I won't be able to finish it this month. Its a no-go for now. I expect another member to nominate me once this gets ready.

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Originally Posted by KaiotEch

Adam, how many dollars did you spent for it?

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Originally Posted by dmanstasiu

Why do you even ask ... that's none of our business

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Originally Posted by KaiotEch

Not my business, but I'm interested in. Have you problem with it?

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Originally Posted by dmanstasiu

Yes. I do. I'd have no problem answering that question for my own build log, but it intrudes on his life. Idk. If he wanted to post costs he would. This build is about love, skill and talent, not how many grand he dropped on HDD waterblocks

haha.. Stop this guys. For exactly how much I spent for this, I have no idea. Some of the parts are owned and used. IIRC, I only bought the mobo, water cooling parts, and materials for modding(acrylic, paint, and aluminum). I agree with dmanstasiu, it's all about the outcome of the build and not how much you have spent for the build. I even see other builds here that are too much for the needs. Mainly the 4-way sli, dual proc, over-watts psu, extreme water cooling and etc. They're more on "I got 4 cards and I water cooled my PC so I'm a elite modder." This is my gaming rig, I don't think I have over spend in this, especially If i am absolutely having fun modding this case. Hopefully for next build, I get sponsorships so I can spend more on materials and not limit myself on it. Btw, it will be a scratch build after this. Thank you.

So my DIY acrylic bender is done except I am still missing one thing, the variac to control the temp of it. It will be here on Tuesday. By that time I can now move on for next mod, which is the side panels. Also, I wont be using the left side panel anymore. Bourne said that the side panels will be retailing for $19.99 which made me to decide on just starting from scratch. For now I will start working on right side panel and continue with the rest. thank you all!

here's some pics for you!

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Originally Posted by barracks510

Do you have a set of tools you could recommend to modders here? Would love to see a list.

Hope you get your sponsorship though.

Dremel, router, filer, lots of bits, jigsaw, and more. I was lucky that my dad owns of all this before I got into modding.

Sponsorship is "there" already. Finger's crossed with it. But surely will focus on this project first before anything else.

One observation though - what are you going to do with the mnissing tabs to secure the case handles at the back - I see those mounting tabs are missing in action...

Question for you - I am planning my iDuplex build, similar to yours, but using Rampage IV Gene, and dual MSI Lightnings....I have 99% of the hardware, need 1 more Aquacomputer block for the one gfx card - > Would you possibly mind sharing the back-panel/plate CAD file with me?

It will save me considerable time making my own, and I will modify yours then

If you can, please reply here, and I will PM my details.

Anyway, keep up the good work, this might end up being the best Prodigy mod out there!

One observation though - what are you going to do with the mnissing tabs to secure the case handles at the back - I see those mounting tabs are missing in action...

Question for you - I am planning my iDuplex build, similar to yours, but using Rampage IV Gene, and dual MSI Lightnings....I have 99% of the hardware, need 1 more Aquacomputer block for the one gfx card - > Would you possibly mind sharing the back-panel/plate CAD file with me?

It will save me considerable time making my own, and I will modify yours then

If you can, please reply here, and I will PM my details.

Anyway, keep up the good work, this might end up being the best Prodigy mod out there!

Br, Beano

Glad you liked my build. First off, I don't know cad. I know it's those 3d rendering thing, but I don't make one my self and I don't have the patience of learning it. (I would love too learn it someday tho). I use router, measuring tape, jigsaw, dremel, and filer on making all of this. Thank you for believing that this could be the best prodigy.

Lookin SOOOO GOOOOODD! Love it man so much! I still have my prodigy here just waiting for work to be done on it again but I dont think it will get much love unless you make/give me some details about your back panel and everything! Stunning I hope that you run for MOTM even though you just like to mod and not compete as much, more people need to see this! Great job

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Originally Posted by mrbean

Great work, Mate, appreciate what you're doing with the alu panels
One observation though - what are you going to do with the missing tabs to secure the case handles at the back - I see those mounting tabs are missing in action...

This I was wondering it from the start lol

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Originally Posted by ivanlabrie

It certainly is the best Prodigy mod so far...It's a shame Golfer didn't round up his, the whole MVG in a Prodigy is my thing

It is a shame that I wasnt able to round mine up too and the MVG in a Prodigy deal is so amazing lol I never ever would have been able to do this though. I would have been able to do more of what the average joe could but not up to these standards.

I'd love a case like this, but without the need to mod it...Matx with the ability to fit two 240 or one 360 and 240 rads but with a smallish foot print like this. Bitfenix's ought to do this! (and pay this guy some royalties )
Heard that Bourne? (someone should pm him)